| Violence and Trauma in the Lives of Children: [2 Volumes] Contributor(s): Osofsky, Joy D. (Editor), Groves, Betsy McAlister (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1440852588 ISBN-13: 9781440852589 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $110.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Neuropsychology - Social Science | Violence In Society - Psychology | Developmental - General |
| Dewey: 616.852 |
| LCCN: 2017061841 |
| Physical Information: 1.9" H x 6.4" W x 9.5" (2.91 lbs) 640 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Traumatic events known as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can affect children physically, mentally, and emotionally, sometimes with long-term health and behavioral effects. Abuse, neglect, exposure to community and domestic violence, and household dysfunction all have the potential to alter brain development and behavior, but few people are able to recognize or respond to trauma in children. Given the prevalence of childhood exposure to violence--with one in four children ages 5 to 15 living in households with only moderate levels of safety and nurturance and infants and children ages 0 to 3 comprising the highest percentage of those maltreated--it is imperative that students and professionals alike be able to identify types and consequences of violence and trauma. This book provides readers with the information they need in order to know how to detect and prevent ACEs and to help children who have lived through them. |